In this episode, Nicholas Frappell discusses gold’s current bullish set up, the ongoing disconnect between the markets and Federal Reserve Bank comment, the seasonal effects on gold and how real rates are still the main driver for gold. Timest…
In this episode Nicholas Frappell covers the gold’s all time high, price retreat and what targets to look for as the price settles. Why the US data released later this week will determine the outlook going into 2024 and what the Taylor Rule says…
ABC Refinery and its parent Pallion is pleased to present its annual Considerate® Precious Metals Sustainability Report. This report details Pallion’s ESG initiatives for the 2023 financial year in accordance with the Pallion Sustainability and Resp…
In this week's Pod of Gold episode, Nicholas Frappell covers gold’s potential double top, the exuberance behind the recent bond rally and has the Fed reached its terminal rate? Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:20 – How likely is a Fed rate cut? …
In this week's Pod of Gold episode, Nicholas Frappell discusses the ‘war premium’ versus gold’s fair value, geographic threats around the Saudi peninsula, and how the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict will impact gold prices going forward. Time…
In this week's Pod of Gold episode, Nicholas Frappell discusses why gold's recent drop is the market accepting rates will be 'high for longer', why the Aussie dollar will remain under pressure for the foreseeable future and where gold might head t…
In this episode, we discuss the short term roadblocks for gold and why silver still has room to run higher. We cover what the Fed will do between now December and take a look at why the 10yr Treasury divestment is really about the negative carry t…
Nicholas Frappell, Global Head Institutional Markets, ABC Refinery Welcome to the September monthly report, looking at gold, silver, the Dollar Index and the AUD via a more or less technical lens. As always, The Pod of Gold podcast with Shae Russel…
In this episode, we recorded live at the Australian Gold Conference, Gold rallies but Managed Money isn't bullish, yet there's plenty of upside ahead for the yellow metal. Don't be too bearish on China just yet, the trade looks crowded and could s…
In this episode, we welcome special guest Jordan Eliseo, General Manager of ABC Bullion Australia to discuss the best gold event of 2023, what caused the gold price to pop higher and the technical indicators pointing to an uptrend in gold. Plus, …
In this episode, we discuss gold’s moves ahead of The Fed's July meeting, ANZ Bank's forecast on the Silver market entering a period of tightness unseen for decades, and key targets to watch for the Aussie dollar. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00…
In this episode, we discuss gold’s recent dip to US$1,923, how investor interest is neither bullish nor bearish and we take a deep look at past exits from yield curve control and what pitfalls the Bank of Japan may face if they try to normalise po…
In this episode The Federal Reserve Bank pauses but assures the market there’s more hikes to come, the Aussie dollar hits its stride but does it have staying payer? Silver’s price moves remain tied to China’s slow moving economy and we have some v…
In this episode we look at the reason’s behind gold’s pivot from 2075 back into the 1940s, how the markets appear to be pricing in a smooth debt ceiling negotiating, and what’s causing the Aussie dollar to fall. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:4…
Nick Frappell, Global Head Institutional Markets, ABC Refinery Good day and welcome to the May monthly report, looking at gold, silver, the Dollar Index and the AUD via a more or less technical lens. As always, The Pod of Gold podcast with Shae R…
In this episode we look at the ‘powerful macro themes and powerful macro risks’ providing support for gold, how US loan officers are tightening lending conditions in spite of some quantitative easing attempts and why gold could reach US$2,500. Ti…
In this episode we look at what is keeping gold at US$2,000 per ounce and how big bar demand is increasing despite the elevated price. We discuss managed money’s pivot into gold, how silver’s is riding both gold and copper’s coattails, and why the…
Nick Frappell, Global Head Institutional Markets, ABC Refinery Good day and welcome to the (end of) March monthly report, looking at gold, silver, the Dollar Index and the AUD via a more or less technical lens. As always, The Pod of Gold podcast wi…
In this episode we analyse why gold has fallen back from its peak despite recent US banks collapsing, we look at the reasons behind the Fed rate hike and why banks will be forced to raise rates, leading to more pressure this tightening cycle. Tim…
In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nick Frappell & Shae Russell look at the upcoming FOMC in March and discuss the mismatch between narrative and the futures market when it comes to what the Fed will do next. Nick dissects China’s recent Nat…
Can gold stay above US$1,800? In this episode of The Pod of Gold, Nick Frappell & Shae Russell discuss how the potential Fed pivot fed a short covering rally in gold, why the performance of the Australian dollar hinges on China’s economic reope…
Nick Frappell, Global Head Institutional Markets, ABC Refinery Good day and welcome to the November monthly report, looking at gold, silver, the Dollar Index and the AUD via a more or less technical lens. As always, The Pod of Gold podcast with Sha…
ABC Refinery and its parent Pallion are pleased to share its most recent annual sustainability report, Considerate® Precious Metals.The Pallion Considerate® Precious Metals Report details Pallion’s initiatives in implementing the Pallion Sustainab…
Nick Frappell Global Head Institutional Markets, ABC Refinery 28 September 2022 Dear reader, Good day and welcome to the September monthly report, looking at gold, silver, the Dollar Index and the AUD via a more or less technical lens. As alwa…
Ahead of this year’s Diggers and Dealers Conference, click here for Nick Frappell's profile in the latest Gold Mining Journal on ABC Refinery’s Nicholas Frappell. Nicholas gives a rare insight into the world’s gold market, and how Australia’s gold…
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